Today, November 17, 2011, the 2010 / 2011 season’s nominees of the GOLDEN MASK, Russian national award and festival, were announced at the press-conference in Moscow. Alexandrinsky Theater performances: Andrey Moguchy’s “The Fortune” (“The Big Form Drama Performance” nomination) and K. Filippov’s “Your Gogol” (“The Smaller Form Drama Performance” nomination) are among the nominees. Producers of these performances, Artistic Director of the Alexandrinsky Theater Valery Fokin and Director Andrey Moguchy, were nominated in “The Best Director’s Job” nomination. Actress Yanina Lakoba, who plays the role of Mitil in “The Fortune,” was nominated for the award in “The Best Female Role” section, while Distinguished Artist of Russia Igor Volkov, who played the role of Gogol, was named in “The Best Male Role” nomination. Among the aspirants there also is Alexander Shishkin nominated in “The Best Artist’s Job” nomination for the scenic design of “The Fortune” and “The Seagull” (The Satiricon Theater, Director Yury Butusov). Laureates of the Award and the Festival will be announced in the spring 2012.